Moving to Chicago area next month

Hubby got a promotion and his office will be in Oak Brook Terrace but he will be downtown often. Ant recommendations on places to live? We have a 4mo old girl, I'm 33 and will work part time after we get there, moving from Denver. We currently live just outside Denver not in burbs but close enough to city live and able to enjoy a huge park (2miles) that we walk daily. Looking for new mom friends and places to live.

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Hubby got a promotion and his office will be in Oak Brook Terrace but he will be downtown often. Ant recommendations on places to live? We have a 4mo old girl, I'm 33 and will work part time after we get there, moving from Denver. We currently live just outside Denver not in burbs but close enough to city live and able to enjoy a huge park (2miles) that we walk daily. Looking for new mom friends and places to live.

Hi! I'm a FTM (due 10/21) and I live in the burbs near Oak Brook; we live in Bloomingdale and just love the area. Lots of shopping close by, plus lots of outdoor activities too. We're close to the train, which hubby takes everyday to work (about an hr ride). We've lived in the area for about 6 years. Let me know if you have any questions!

Hi! I'm a FTM (due 10/21) and I live in the burbs near Oak Brook; we live in Bloomingdale and just love the area. Lots of shopping close by, plus lots of outdoor activities too. We're close to the train, which hubby takes everyday to work (about an hr ride). We've lived in the area for about 6 years. Let me know if you have any questions!

Welcome to the area. My DH also got a promotion a year ago and we move to Chicago for a year from North Carolina and just bought a house in Naperville in August. I'm 33, have a 3 yr old DD and we're having a boy around oct 12. I shop in Oakbrook all the time. I would check out a few of the towns between Naperville and downtown Chicago along this metra line. Lisle and Hinsdale are cute.

Welcome to the area. My DH also got a promotion a year ago and we move to Chicago for a year from North Carolina and just bought a house in Naperville in August. I'm 33, have a 3 yr old DD and we're having a boy around oct 12. I shop in Oakbrook all the time. I would check out a few of the towns between Naperville and downtown Chicago along this metra line. Lisle and Hinsdale are cute.

I would look into Elmhurst. It has Great schools, great park district and library. It's a quick train ride to downtown. It also has a nice little downtown itself. I would also suggest La Grange, though I don't know too much about it. I do like their downtown. It's super cute with more shops/restaurants than Elmhurst. I'm not too sure about their schools. They are also a quick train ride to downtown. Also close to Brookfield Zoo. Good luck!

I would look into Elmhurst. It has Great schools, great park district and library. It's a quick train ride to downtown. It also has a nice little downtown itself. I would also suggest La Grange, though I don't know too much about it. I do like their downtown. It's super cute with more shops/restaurants than Elmhurst. I'm not too sure about their schools. They are also a quick train ride to downtown. Also close to Brookfield Zoo. Good luck!

Living in the city would be a bit of a pain, but lots of people do it if you want the city experience. Most areas around Oak Brook are nice, but LaGrange is a personal favorite. Hinsdale and Downers Grove are nice too.

Living in the city would be a bit of a pain, but lots of people do it if you want the city experience. Most areas around Oak Brook are nice, but LaGrange is a personal favorite. Hinsdale and Downers Grove are nice too.

I love in Lombard. Amazing schools and very close to Oak brook. I grew up in Elmhurst, good schools but pricey. Oak park is fantastic. A little farther from oak brook but very diverse. La Grange has some very good schools but not all are great. Great town and close to Brookfield zoo! Lombard is still my pick above all. You get great house for your money compared to surrounding area and have amazing schools and park.

I love in Lombard. Amazing schools and very close to Oak brook. I grew up in Elmhurst, good schools but pricey. Oak park is fantastic. A little farther from oak brook but very diverse. La Grange has some very good schools but not all are great. Great town and close to Brookfield zoo! Lombard is still my pick above all. You get great house for your money compared to surrounding area and have amazing schools and park.

I would suggest Naperville. I grew up in that area and since then it has really grown. Everything you could ask for. Good schools, great shopping, and on the metra line. All the towns mentioned are decent though too.

I would suggest Naperville. I grew up in that area and since then it has really grown. Everything you could ask for. Good schools, great shopping, and on the metra line. All the towns mentioned are decent though too.

Can he take the train to work. Lots of people take the metra from the city to work in the burbs. I live in the city and drive to work in the burbs. It isn't that bad, I know a lot of people who do it. I just love the city.

Can he take the train to work. Lots of people take the metra from the city to work in the burbs. I live in the city and drive to work in the burbs. It isn't that bad, I know a lot of people who do it. I just love the city.

My husband works in Oakbrook. If you still want the city, look on the northwest side in neighborhoods like Edison Park, Edgebrook, Sauganash...they are still in the city just more of a neighborhood feel. Close to expressways (294 and 90) so travel time to Oakbrook is about 30 minutes...plus Metra train available to go downtown. We lived in the city in a condo but wanted a house and wanted to stay in the city. We love the area and it's location!

My husband works in Oakbrook. If you still want the city, look on the northwest side in neighborhoods like Edison Park, Edgebrook, Sauganash...they are still in the city just more of a neighborhood feel. Close to expressways (294 and 90) so travel time to Oakbrook is about 30 minutes...plus Metra train available to go downtown. We lived in the city in a condo but wanted a house and wanted to stay in the city. We love the area and it's location!

Thanks ladies- I'll keep ya posted! We go out for a quick trip the 18th and move into corp housing the month of November. That month I'll be checking all these areas out to find our new place, I think we'll rent for the first year...

Thanks ladies- I'll keep ya posted! We go out for a quick trip the 18th and move into corp housing the month of November. That month I'll be checking all these areas out to find our new place, I think we'll rent for the first year...

We checked out several places from Glen Elyn to Elmhurst, Downers Grove... In route now to Lombard- we are in temp housing for November so I can find us something. I'm going in with an optimistic mind frame, but leaving yesterday was hard. I'm looking at burbs south and southwest of ohare. Ill keep ya posted. Baby girl is almost 6 mo old and been a champ for the road trip :)

We checked out several places from Glen Elyn to Elmhurst, Downers Grove... In route now to Lombard- we are in temp housing for November so I can find us something. I'm going in with an optimistic mind frame, but leaving yesterday was hard. I'm looking at burbs south and southwest of ohare. Ill keep ya posted. Baby girl is almost 6 mo old and been a champ for the road trip :)

DH and I relocated from North Carolina to Chicago last year. We lived in Bucktown and loved it. It was a great neighborhood with access to everything and a short walk to the metra. Problem was the schools were not great and we were expecting our second in oct so we moved close to downtown Naperville in August. DH now rides his bike to the train and takes the metra to the loop. The schools here are top notch, I just delivered at Edwards hospital and had a great experience and there is a lot to do around here. We also go to the city a few time a month for the museums or to see friends. I'm also 33. I have a 2.5 yr old Girl and just had a boy. Welcome to the area and good luck with your search.

DH and I relocated from North Carolina to Chicago last year. We lived in Bucktown and loved it. It was a great neighborhood with access to everything and a short walk to the metra. Problem was the schools were not great and we were expecting our second in oct so we moved close to downtown Naperville in August. DH now rides his bike to the train and takes the metra to the loop. The schools here are top notch, I just delivered at Edwards hospital and had a great experience and there is a lot to do around here. We also go to the city a few time a month for the museums or to see friends. I'm also 33. I have a 2.5 yr old Girl and just had a boy. Welcome to the area and good luck with your search.

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